Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bradford
Town
Ilkley
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr. F. E. Howard, Oxford (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10th July 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Ideson of Westwood, Ilkley whose two sons' names are on the memorial.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10th July 1921
    Attended by: Dr. Perowne, Bishop of Bradford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28634

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Current location

St Margaret's Church
Queen's Road
Ilkley
Bradford
West Yorkshire
LS29 9QL
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 11488 47249
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone calvary with pitched roof. Octagonal shaft stands on octagonal plinth. Plinth bears names and inscription in carved lettering. Four stepped octagonal stone base. Bottom steps deeper than others.
Inscription
REMEMBER THESE WHO WORSHIPPED WITH US, AND DIED WITH US 1914-1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Beanlands, Reginald
Cane, Leonard D
Clarkson, Amos
Clemons, Arthur J
Coleman, Cecil M
Cooke, Christopher A
Dalton, Horace M
Ellis, Percival C
Farrar, Herry
Geare, W Duncan
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Yorkshire Observer Budget 27 May 1921- unveiling report Is this correct? The cross was not unveiled until July.
  • see website cpgw.org.uk/local-war-memorials/ilkley-yorkshire/ for readable photos of dedication and name panes.
  • Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 11 July 1921 (Report of unveiling of previous day)

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